Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The transformation of the Chinese research system; 3 The evolution of the molecular life sciences in China; 4 Support for international research collaboration; 5 The outbound tide: Students and scientists leaving China; 6 Trends in international collaboration; 7 The returning tide: Returned scientists; 8 The role of returnees in the changing of the Chinese research culture; 9 Conclusions; Annexes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Examines the transformation of the Chinese scientific research system combining macro-level institutional and statistical analyses with an account of how the research culture has changed. This book emphasises on the role of overseas Chinese scientists and returnees in the transformation of this system
